PITMAN, NJ  Donna Painter, MS, RN, CNN, has been elected national president-elect of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) for 2009-10. Painters responsibilities will include serving on the National Board of Directors (BOD) and as liaison to assigned committees. Painter is regional vice president, East Texas, Fresenius Medical Care, Corsicana, TX.

Along with Painter, additional officers were elected to serve on ANNAs BOD for 2009-10 (listed below). The new officers will assume their respective positions at the conclusion of ANNAs 40th National Symposium in San Diego, CA, April 26-29, 2009.

Regional vice presidents are responsible for managing ANNAs day-to-day activities within a defined geographic area. They serve on ANNAs BOD and act as liaisons between the BOD and local, regional and national members, as well as committees. Regional vice presidents are also assigned special projects.

Also in the regional elections, members elected four other leaders to be chapters coordinator-elect (CCE). CCEs coordinate and supervise regional chapter activities, report to regional vice presidents and serve as members on appropriate committees.

For more information about ANNA, visit the associations Web site, www.annanurse.org, or contact the National Office at East Holly Avenue, Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056; phone: 888-600-2662 or 856-256-2320; e-mail: anna@ajj.com.

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ANNA is a professional nursing association with over 12,000 members. Its mission is to advance nephrology nursing practice and positively influence outcomes for individuals with kidney disease through advocacy, scholarship, and excellence.